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The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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Regulator reports strong response as charities submit trustee data

NEWS 11 August 2025 by Rab Armour
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New regulation came into effect on 30 June

https://tfn.scot/news/regulator-reports-strong-response-as-charities-get-set-to-submit-trustee-data

“A mess”: thousands of jobs under threat at FCDO

NEWS 20 February 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Formerly known as the Foreign Office, the department is undergoing a “restructuring plan”. 

https://tfn.scot/news/a-mess-thousands-of-jobs-under-threat-at-fcdo

Half of charities fear running out of cash within months

NEWS 3 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
Regeneration & Housing
A new study has shown the extent to which charities face a fight for their future, with demand surging but income falling rapidly

https://tfn.scot/news/half-of-charities-fear-running-out-of-cash-within-months

No-deal Brexit could lead to bleak winter for charities in Scotland

NEWS 13 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Social care suppliers could collapse within months of departure from the EU, with food prices and drug shortages hitting vulnerable communities

https://tfn.scot/news/no-deal-brexit-could-lead-to-bleak-winter-for-charities-in-scotland

Online festival for young carers

NEWS 27 July 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
The Scottish Young Carers Festival may have been cancelled, but an online version will ensure young people can relax and gain vital support

https://tfn.scot/news/online-festival-for-young-carers

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector Tuesday 30 June

NEWS 30 June 2020 by Rab Armour
Management
News from the sector on the pandemic #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/news/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-tuesday-30-june

Living wage saga uncovers cracks in Scotland’s social care system

NEWS 14 October 2016 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
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Moves to pay all social care staff the real living wage have uncovered serious cracks in the system, says one charity that can't pay £8.25 for sleepovers

https://tfn.scot/news/living-wage-saga-uncovers-cracks-in-scotlands-social-care-system

Charity puts £285m into pockets of Scots cancer patients

NEWS 24 March 2016 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
Macmillan's welfare support service is pulling in nearly £2,500 for each cancer patient it works with, but many are still missing out it claims

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-puts-285000-into-pockets-of-cancer-patients

Scottish football has done nothing to eradicate sectarianism

NEWS 1 April 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
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Government should step in to make authorities punish clubs whose fans misbehave and while it's at it build more shared school campuses says campaign group

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-football-has-done-nothing-to-eradicate-sectarianism

Children and young people defend our human rights

OPINION 2 April 2019 Guest post
Management
Kara Brown looks at eight ways adults can support young people to stand up for what they believe

https://tfn.scot/opinion/children-and-young-people-defend-our-human-rights

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2026. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.